FARRANT
Origin – The surname Farrant is traditionally recorded as having English roots, with a significant French influence reflected in its earliest attestations in the British Isles. The name is first documented in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1188, under the spelling of Gilbert Ferrant, during the reign of King Henry XI.
Etymology and Meaning – Two prevailing interpretations exist. The first stems from the Middle English word farrant, signifying “handsome” or “fair.” The second derives from the Old French noun ferrant, meaning “ironworker” or “blacksmith,” suggesting an occupational origin. A third possible derivation links the name to the medieval given name Ferrant, the French form of Ferdinand, itself composed of Germanic elements meaning “journey” and “brave.
Early Documented Instances – Besides the 1188 record, the name appears in the Feet of Fines of Hertfordshire in 1198 as Herebertus filius Feran. The Pipe Rolls of Essex record a clerical individual, Ferrandus clericus, in 1190, while the Assize Court Rolls of Lincolnshire note a Peter Ferrant in 1202. A later entry lists John Farrant in 1573 in the Registers of the Parish Church of Rothwell, Yorkshire.
Heraldry – A coat of arms bearing a silver shield with a red chief that features two crosses patonce vair was granted to members of the Farrant family at Mitcham in Surrey and in Harden, Yorkshire, in 1586. The blazon of this badge reflects the heraldic traditions of the late sixteenth century.
Typical given names associated with the Farrant surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Caroline
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Joan
- Linda
- Patricia
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Farren
- Farrand
- Farrance
- Farran
- Farrin
- Faranda
- Farant
- Fairant
- Farance
- Faran
- Farand
- Farrain
- Farrando
- Farrands
- Farrans
- Farrants
- Farrence
- Farrent
- Ferent
- Ferentz
- Ferrance
- Ferrand
- Ferrant
- Ferrante
- Ferranti
- Frant
- Furrance
- Furrants
- Furrents
- Verant
- Verrant
- Verrent
- Farence
- Farra
- Farranay
- Fearan
- Ferand
- Ferran
- Forand
- Forrance
- Varran
- Ferrando
- Frend
- Freund
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 3,399 people named Farrant in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,685th most common surname in Britain. Around 52 in a million people in Britain are named Farrant.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Farrant
- Natasha Farrant - Cricketer
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